Secrets and Lies is a Murdoch-light offering. There is very little of Murdock in this episode which starts in the middle, catches us up, and eventually shows at least one aspect of the aftermath. Brackenreid and his past are the focus of this episode which tries very hard to be relevant and provide a depth of backstory to his character, but it unfortunately felt too forced, shallow, and ultimately unsatisfying to really work. When Murdoch was on screen, there was a sense of brotherhood and loyalty which hit its mark; and John Brackenreid was the true standout of the offering both in the writing for his character and the performance by Charles Vandervaart (who just keeps getting better); but overall the episode seemed to suffer from canon continuity issues and was simply frustrating.
Review of Secrets and Lies
